60 m. ago Biggar says 'serious questions' need to be asked of Wales display and England explain haka response

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

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3 h. ago Six million dead: Why Scotland needs to know about the forgotten conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

Church of Scotland minister Martin Johnstone describes the conditions he witnessed at a refugee camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo and explains how people in Scotland can help

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6 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery

Russian attacks kill four on Saturday; Serbian government faces deadline to oust Russian owners from state oil company. What we know on day 1,362 Ukraine’s army said on Saturday it struck a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region near Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. Explosions and a large fire were observed at the site, said the military. Ryazan is located about 200km (125 miles) south-east of Moscow.Russian officials often do not admit such attacks have succeeded, and the Ryazan governor, Pavel Malkov, adopted the standard line that Ukrainian drones were shot down but debris happened to hit the target. “Falling debris caused a fire on the premises of one enterprise,” Malkov said. A wave of 25 Ukrainian drones attacked the region, Malkov said.Officials in southern Ukraine said four people were killed by Russian attacks on Saturday. Prosecutors in the Kherson region said “three civilians are known to have been killed” i...

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10 h. ago What's REALLY happening in the race to unseat Starmer amid Labour mounting panic at Budget 'omnishambles'

After a week which has veered from farce to tragedy - for Britain's economy and its standing in the world - the field of 'stalking horses' behind the PM has now widened to Grand National levels.

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10 h. ago Ireland v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – as it happened

Hansen a revelation at fullback as Ireland dismantled the Wallabies8 mins. A clumsy breakdown effort from Ireland on the restart allows the Wallabies to win the ball back. However, their attack on the 22 is in about three minds and none of them have a discernible plan, which leads to O’Connor spilling the ball after a big hit from Prendergast. Yes, Prendergast, you read that right.6 mins. Ireland work back into the 22 and the pressure coming from the pace of the recycling forces Williams to drift offside. The ball is tapped by Gibson-Park and some quick hands find Hansen free under the posts to walk in. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Liverpool told transfer 'should have never happened' after £65.5m decision

Liverpool allowed Luis Diaz to leave the club during the summer transfer window with the Colombia international joining Bayern Munich

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13 h. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

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13 h. ago Angela Rayner explains why Nigel Farage is 'snake oil salesman'

The former Labour Deputy Leader tore into the Reform UK leader, and accused him of trying to prevent her putting more power into the hands of the working class

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14 h. ago Maro Itoje explains England response to haka that set tone for win over All Blacks

England produced a unique way of dealing with the haka before going on to beat New Zealand 33-19 at Allianz Stadium

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14 h. ago Simone Biles boob job explained as Olympics superstar says 'obviously you notice them'

Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles has opened up about the cosmetic surgery she's undergone, telling fans "it's just feeling good about yourself and loving yourself"

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17 h. ago Lucy Powell slams 'unacceptable' Labour infighting and explains what needs to change

Speaking in a week that saw a briefing war emerge over Keir Starmer’s leadership, the Deputy Labour leader Lucy Powell called for a 'cultural reset' in how politics was done

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18 h. ago 'I'm a female backpacker and you won't believe what I happened on sleeper bus'

Eden Kelly, 26, from Australia, was left gobsmacked by the situation she found herself in after she boarded a sleeper bus in Cambodia. She went online to share the awkward travelling tale

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18 h. ago Has your son chosen his 'new family' over you? As Adam Peaty's mother prepares to miss his wedding, an expert explains how to navigate the most heartbreaking estrangement of them all

The astonishing family feud was reportedly sparked after Holly failed to invite her future mother-in-law to her hen party at celebrity hotspot Soho Farmhouse.

Society

19 h. ago Martin Lewis says one boiler setting change 'saves hundreds'

Personal finance expert also explained why what you do with your curtains can make a big difference

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20 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning to people who use debit cards over credit cards

The personal finance expert explained why credit cards are not always ‘bad’

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20 h. ago This is what happens to your body when you stop drinking alcohol

Some of alcohol’s negative effects on health may surprise you

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21 h. ago Stranger Things fan convinced 'clue' predicts which characters will die in season 5

Stranger Things is set to be released on November 27 with viewers itching to know what happens to Eleven and her pals in Hawkins, now one fan reckons he's spotted a major clue

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23 h. ago Man charged after ‘fake rear admiral’ gatecrashes Remembrance service

Jonathan Carley, 64, charged after man photographed wearing high-ranking uniform and 12 medals at war memorial

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23 h. ago UK households given 'don't turn heating off' warning as cold snap incoming

Insurance industry experts have explained why people should not turn the boiler off entirely

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24 h. ago Don’t argue with strangers and 11 more rules to survive the information crisis

Feeling overwhelmed by divisive opinions, endless rows and unreliable facts? Here’s how to weather the data stormWe all live in history. A lot of the problems that face us, and the opportunities that present themselves, are defined not by our own choices or even the specific place or government we’re living under, but by the particular epoch of human events that our lives happen to coincide with.The Industrial Revolution, for example, presented opportunities for certain kinds of business success – it made some people very rich while others were exploited. If you’d known that was the name of your era, it would have given you a clue about what kinds of events to prepare for. So I’m suggesting a name for the era we’re living through: the Information Crisis. Continue reading...

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